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Nocardia scleritis

C M Knox1, J P Whitcher, V Cevellos

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Francis I. Proctor Foundation, University of California, San Francisco 94122-0944, USA.

American Journal of Ophthalmology
|May 1, 1997
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Nocardia asteroides can cause unusual infectious scleritis, even without prior eye surgery or trauma. Prompt treatment with sulfonamides led to a successful outcome in this case.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Scleritis is a serious inflammation of the sclera.
  • Nocardia species are aerobic actinomycetes known to cause opportunistic infections.

Observation:

  • An 83-year-old male with leukocytoclastic vasculitis presented with necrotizing scleritis.
  • The patient had undergone explantation of an extruded scleral buckle prior to presentation.

Findings:

  • The patient was diagnosed with Nocardia scleritis.
  • Successful treatment was achieved using sulfonamides.

Implications:

  • This case highlights Nocardia asteroides as a potential cause of infectious scleritis.
  • Sulfonamide therapy can be effective for Nocardia scleritis, even in complex cases.

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  • Ocular Nocardia infections can occur without typical predisposing factors like trauma or surgery.